New In 2025: State-Of-The-Art LED Lighting System At Davis Wade Stadium

STARKVILLE – Mississippi State Athletics is set to unveil an upgraded, state-of-the-art LED lighting system at Davis Wade Stadium for the 2025 football season. The custom-designed system, complete with DMX controls, is set to elevate both the game-day experience for players and fans and the university's commitment to sustainability and technological innovation.

The new LED system will bring best-in-class technology to the stadium and will be custom-designed by Techline Sports Lighting. It will provide cleaner and more uniform light levels on the field and is equipped with color-changing lights and a variety of special effects features.

This will be the first lighting upgrade to Davis Wade Stadium since 2010. Davis Wade Stadium was built in 1914 and is the second-oldest stadium in major college football.

"We are committed to providing our student-athletes and fans with the best possible game-day experience," MSU Director of Athletics Zac Selmon said. "The state-of-the-art lighting will make Davis Wade Stadium an even more electric atmosphere. We believe these upgrades are one more step in our pursuit of making Starkville and Davis Wade Stadium one of the premier destinations in college football."

"This is going to take our game-day environment to a whole new level," MSU head football coach Jeff Lebby said. "The brighter, more uniform lighting will improve visibility for our players and enhance the viewing experience for our fans. The addition of special effects will create an incredible atmosphere that will give our team a real Starkville home-field advantage. This investment is just another example of how our administration continues to step up and provide our program with the resources we need to compete at the highest level. We can't wait to see the impact it has on our program."

"When Davis Wade is rocking and the cowbells are ringing, there's no better place in college football, but this will take us to another level," MSU junior safety Isaac Smith said. "It's going to bring a ton of energy to the stadium and make game day even more exciting for us on the field and the fans in the stands."

Choreographed LED lighting sequences will be added to key moments during home games at Davis Wade Stadium, including the team's intro sequence prior to kickoff, key in-game moments and in conjunction with other special elements during timeouts and quarter breaks.

The LED lights will also feature instant on/off capabilities, conserving energy and ensuring a quick, reliable transition during events.
In addition to a better playing and viewing experience for those in the stadium, the brighter and cleaner LED lighting also will enhance the television broadcast quality for fans watching from home and exceed standards across Division I football.

The project will be completed in partnership with a Mississippi-based company. Mississippi State Athletics is committed to giving back to and investing in our state's economy wherever possible.

Ticket renewals for the 2025 season will be available soon.

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New In 2025: State-Of-The-Art LED Lighting System At Davis Wade Stadium

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